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3rd of July, 2025
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| 2025 ARBA Album of the Year Awards
ENTRIES FOR THE 2025 AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN!
2025 Album of the Year Entry form
The Blues Album of the Year and Roots Album of the Year awards recognise, acknowledge and promote the many fine blues & roots albums recorded and released by South Australian acts every year.
| 2025 ARBA Memphis Blues Challenge Fundraiser
WHEN: Sunday 14th September 3.30 pm
WHERE: Semaphore Workers Club
Featuring
2025 Memphis Blues Challenge winner
DON MORRISON!
Plus Special Guests
There will also be lots of raffles and a Gala Auction!
All money raised will be used to pay for the travel and accommodation expenses of the musicians who will represent ARBA and South Australia at the 2025 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
TICKETS
Online: $25 (no booking fees!)
At the Door: $30 (if available)
Buy Tickets
|  | 2025 ARBA Youth in Blues Program Now Open
The 2025 ARBA Youth in Blues program will consist of 3 workshops and a concert performance.
Program cost is $90 per participant. Registration cut-off date is 18th July, 2025
There will be 3 workshops held at The Dream Theatre, 124 Frederick Street, Welland on 3 Sundays in August: 3rd, 10th & 17th. Each workshop will commence at 11am.
There will be a dress rehearsal followed by a concert on the main stage at The Wheatsheaf Hotel, 39 George St, Thebarton on Sunday August 24th with the start time to be advised.
All participants must be between the ages of 12 & 25
|  | ARBA PRESENTS - Winter Blues
When: Saturday 2nd of August
Where: Wheatsheaf Hotel
Tickets
Online: $25
At the Door (if available) $30
The Adelaide Roots & Blues Association presents Winter Blues, the latest in our acclaimed "seasonal" shows at the iconic Wheatsheaf Hotel.
The show will feature an all-star line-up of musicians that do not normally play together. This will be a one-off, never-to-be-repeated show!
ALL-STAR LINE-UP!
Chris Finnen (guitar and vocals)
Evan Whetter (Keys & Vocals)
Anthony Scott (Guitar & vocals)
Denis Surmon (bass)
Craig Rodda (drums)
| The Memphis Three
with
Fiona Boyes * Jimmi Hocking * Frank Sultana
When: Saturday 6th of September 7.30
Where: Semaphore Workers Club
Tickets
Online: $35
At the Door (if available) $40
BUY TICKETS
This event is proudly supported by the
Adelaide Roots & Blues Association! |  | Where to find the blues... on the radio!
Your schedule of South Australian blues radio shows (shows are Adelaide based unless indicated otherwise):
Monday 9-11 am: Reverb with Sue Turner
Three d Radio 93.7 FM and Digital
Tuesday 7-9 pm: Confessin' the Blues with Danny Ryan
5TCB 98.5 FM (Bordertown)
Tuesday 7-9 pm: Blues Beats and Jazz with Fran and James Cox
BBB FM 89.1 FM (Tanunda)
Tuesday 10pm-Midnight: Blues Before Midnight with Harold Lindeman
Coast FM 88.7 FM
Wednesday 2-4 pm: Blues, Roots & Boogie with Big Bad Kev
5GTR 100.1 FM (Mount Gambier)
Wednesday 08-10 pm: Blues Plus with Terry Heazlewood (repeats Sunday 1-3pm)
Lofty 88.9 FM (Adelaide Hills)
Thursday 1-2 pm: Grooving with Sister T with Tess Coleman
Three d Radio 93.7 FM and Digital
Thursday 730-9pm: Blues Power with Mick Young
Three d Radio 93.7 FM and Digital
Friday 3-6 pm: Cooking Along with Kay with Kay Erskine
WOW! 100.5 FM
Friday 6-8 pm: River Blues with Tess Coleman, Trish Nacey, William Ehmcke, Russell Gibbs
5mbs 99.9 FM
Saturday 6.30-8 pm: Saturday Blues with Rob and Tommy Eyers
Radio Adelaide 101.5 FM and Digital
Saturday 7-9 pm: River Blues with Dave Hall, Ian Newbery, Jimmy Carlyle
5MBS 99.9 FM
Sunday 2-4 pm: Orange Blossom Special with Christine
Coast FM 88.7 FM
Sunday 4-6 pm: The Indigo Show with Vivian
Tribe FM 91.1 FM
|  | www.SABLUES.org
Roots and Blues Podcasts | Jerome Douvendahns from www.SABLUES.org presents 2 podcasts each month:
Blues Time draws its play list from acoustic and electric blues.
Roots Rendezvous presents a selection from the genres of roots, alt. country, progressive folk and alt. rock.
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Please note that every effort is made to ensure these listings are correct. Late changes can occur and we recommend verifying gigs with organisers/venues/acts.
Why is my gig not listed? Have you sent details to gigguide@arba.net.au ?
DEADLINE 8.00 PM Wednesdays
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July 2025
Thursday, July 3
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
The T Bones at The Gumbo Room Blues Jam - The Gov Front Bar, 8PM
Zkye and Damo - The Gilbert Street Hotel, 7PM
Jesse Deane Freeman and The Rhythm Aces - Semaphore Workers Club, 8PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Billy Bob Rankine - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Saturday, July 5
Mick Kidd - Halfway Hotel, 7PM, Port Road Beverley.
The Night Owls - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Exeter Blues - Exeter Hotel 9PM, 246 Rundle St, Adelaide
Sunday, July 6
Amin and Lachlan Duo - Blacksmith's Inn 2PM, Black Top Rd, One Tree Hill
Mick Kidd - Prancing Pony 2PM, Mt Barker Road, Totness.
One More Mile (Album Launch) - Semaphore Workers Club, 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Ciaram Granger - South Port SLSC 2PM, Weatherald Tce Pt Noarlunga South.
JK Junior - Memphis Slims, 9PM
The Little Dirty Roots Band - The Gilbert Street Hotel, 2PM
Wednesday, July 9
Stefan Hauk- Memphis Slims, 9PM
Thursday, July 10
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
The Customlines at The Gumbo Room Blues Jam - The Gov Front Bar, 8PM
Friday, July 10
Ville Karvonen - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Dave Blight and Mick Kidd - Federal Hotel, 8PM, Port Pirie.
Mojo Dingo with Guests, The Confessors - Horizon's Bar, Stamford Grand Glenelg 7PM
The Rhythm Aces - The Gilbert Street Hotel, 7PM
Saturday, July 12th
Dave Blight and Mick Kidd - Whyalla Left Hand Club, 8PM,Dick St Whyalla.
Jimi Hocking and Blues Roulette (Vic)
Semaphore Workers Club, 8PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Get Tickets
Streaker- Memphis Slims, 9PM
Sunday, July 13th
Dave Blight and Mick Kidd - The Anglers Club, 2PM, 75 Main Road, Port Pirie
The Quicksonics - Semaphore Workers Club, 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Left of Centre - Wassail Wine Bar 95 Prospect Road 3.30PM
Steve Gower - Memphis Slims, 9PM
The Rituals - The Gilbert Street Hotel, 2PM
Wednesday, July 16
Stefan Hauk- Memphis Slims, 9PM
Thursday, July 17
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
The Little Dirty Roots Band at The Gumbo Room Blues Jam - The Gov Front Bar, 8PM
Cal Williams Jr - The Gilbert Street Hotel, 7PM
Friday, July 18
Zkye and Damo - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Saturday, July 19
Joe Blake and The Snakes - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Zkye Blue Band - Semaphore Workers Club, 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Joe Amputch - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Wednesday, July 23
Stefan Hauk- Memphis Slims, 9PM
Thursday, July 24
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Left of Centre at The Gumbo Room Blues Jam - The Gov Front Bar, 8PM
JJ Fields and Mick Garcia - The Gilbert Street Hotel, 7PM
The Bluescasters - Semaphore Workers Club, 8PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Saturday, July 26
Slims Disciples - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Sunday, July 27th
Mick Kidd - Swanport Hotel, 1PM, Murray Bridge
Wednesday, July 30
Stefan Hauk - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Thursday, July 31
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Pal and the Band at The Gumbo Room Blues Jam - The Gov Front Bar, 8PM
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August 2025
ARBA Presents: Winter Blues
with
Finnen, Whetter, Scott, Surmon, Rodda.
When: Saturday 2nd of August, Doors 7.00
Where: Wheatsheaf Hotel
Tickets
Online: $25 (no booking fees!)
At the Door (if available) $30
Buy tickets now! These shows always sell-out!
The Adelaide Roots & Blues Association presents Winter Blues, the latest in our acclaimed "seasonal" shows at the iconic Wheatsheaf Hotel.
The show will feature an all-star line-up of musicians that do not normally play together. This will be a one-off, never-to-be-repeated show!
ALL-STAR LINE-UP!
Chris Finnen (guitar and vocals)
Evan Whetter (Keys & Vocals)
Anthony Scott (Guitar & vocals)
PLUS
Denis Surmon (bass)
Craig Rodda (drums)
The Blue Katz - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Stefan Hauk - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Thursday, August 7
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Zkye and Damo - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Sunday, August 10
The Confessors - Semaphore Workers Club 5PM, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore
Stefan Hauk - Memphis Slims, 9PM
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Suedan - Memphis Slims, 9PM
The Hawkins Band - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Sunday, August 17
Mick Kidd - Blacksmiths Inn, 2PM, Blacktop Road, One Tree Hill.
Stefan Hauk - Memphis Slims, 9PM
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Steve Gower - Memphis Slims, 9PM
The Honey Badgers - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Stefan Hauk - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Thursday, August 28
ARBA EVENT - Deep South Festival
Fiona Boyes, Nikko and Snooks + Guests - Wheatsheaf Hotel, George St Thebarton
Get Tickets
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
Friday, August 29
ARBA EVENT - Deep South Festival
19-Twenty, Chris Finnen and The Brotherhood of Love - Big Easy Radio, Aldinga
Get Tickets
Saturday, August 30
ARBA EVENT - Deep South Festival
Ray Beadle (NSW) 19Twenty and the Streamliners (SA) - The Gov's Main Stage 7PM, Port Road, Hindmarsh.
Sunday, August 31
ARBA EVENT - Deep South Festival
Mojo Webb(NSW) Kings and Associates, Mick Kidd and Dave Blight - Semaphore Workers Club, 93 Esplanade, Semaphore.
Get Tickets
Snooks and The All Star Blues Review - Memphis Slims, 9PM
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September 2025
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
ARBA Event
2025 ARBA Memphis Blues Challenge Fundraiser
WHEN: Sunday 14th September 3.30 pm
WHERE: Semaphore Workers Club
Featuring
2025 Memphis Blues Challenge winner
DON MORRISON!
Plus Special Guests
There will also be lots of raffles and a Gala Auction!
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
The Honey Badgers - Wheatsheaf Hotel, 730PM
Get Tickets
The Gumbo Room Blues Jam -The Gov, Front bar, 8PM
Dusty Lee's Blues Jam - Memphis Slims, 9PM
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